Cypress essential oil (Cupressus sempervirens). Cypress oil is useful for menstrual or menopausal problems, varicose or broken veins , Fluid retention cellulite, Cypress essential oil helps calm a persistent cough, asthma and bronchitis
Latin name (INCI) :Cupressus sempervirens Note : Middle Method of extraction : Steam distillation of the needles and twigs Aroma: Woody, blasamic Principal properties and indications : Astringent, Fluid reducing, Warming, Tonic
Uses for Cypress Essential Oil
Circulatory system: Renowned for reducing varicose or broken veins and haemorrhoids
Urinary system: Helpful for fluid retention, relieving menstral problems, especially PMS and the menopause
Respiratory system: Relieves a persistant cough, whooping cough, asthma and bronchitis
Nervous system: Comforting in bereavement, relieves anger, irritability and stress
Skin : Cypress essential oil helps combat cellulite, excellent for oily skin and reducing perspiration.
Cypress essential oil is helpful with coping with change.
Practical uses for Sypress essential oil:
For a thigh busting cellulite massage oil mix together 13 drops of Cypress essential oil with 13 drops of Juniper berry essential oil with 50ml of carrier oil and with a massager massage into the thigh and buttocks daily.
CAUTIONS: Do not use Cypress essential oildirectly on the skin use a carrier oil. Do not use Cypress essential oil in pregnancy